a Rev. John Jones, Wesleyan, and se, conded by the Rev. Mr. Capps of Mal pas. The second resolution, moved by the Rev. R. Vaughan of Worcester, was seconded by the Rev. H. Townley, who, under the expression of very powerful feelings, adverted to some of the topics alluded to in the opening address. He was personally acquainted with Khrisna Pal, and gave a most interesting account of him, both as Christian and as a preacher. He also intimately knew Mr. Ward, and deeply deplored the loss which missionary energy had sustained in his decease, and related some most gratifying instances of extensive good having been effected by the preaching of the gospel to the Hindoos, by conversing with them, and by the establishment of schools. He mentioned one or two in stances in which English soldiers, by seeing Hindoos partaking of the Lord's Supper with their Christian brethren, had been brought to serious reflection, reproaching themselves greatly for their neglect of the means of grace, so abun dantly enjoyed in this favoured country, The feeling he had excited rendered the opportunity favourable for collecting contributions, and prepared the minds of the assembly for sacred devotion. When the assembly had freely offered to the great cause, two verses of a suitable hymn were sung, and Mr. Vaughan presented acknowledgments to Almighty God for the prosperity already vouchsafed to missionary exertions, and sought in earnest prayer the continuance of His blessing on all Missionary Societies. The Rev. Messrs. Everall, G. B. Kidd, J. Thorp of Chester, Mr. Charles Marten of London, H. Townley, and J. Minshall of Wend, also addressed the Meeting. The assembly again united in prayer and praise. By the occasional introduction of devotional exercises, a degree of seriousness was maintained throughout the Meeting, not usually observed on these occasions, thongh so suitable for them. Care was taken that they should be so short as not materially to prolong the services. In the afternoon, the Rev. R. Vaughan of Worcester preached; and in the evening, the Rev. J. Thorp of Chester. The collections amounted to about 161. Anniversaries of Auxiliary Societies. SUNDERLAND. THE Anniversary Meeting of this Society was held at Bethel Chapel, on Thursday, the 21st of August. The Rev, T. Stratten, the minister of the place, presided. The Resolutions were moved and seconded by the Rev. Dr. Bogue, Messrs. Hamilton of Leeds, Prattman of Barnard Castle, Duncan of Sutherland, Stowell of North Shields, Gibbs of Newcastle, Matheson of Dur ham, Jones of Monkwearmouth, Chamberlain of South Shields, and Wilson of Sunderland. The Meeting was highly interesting, and gratified a large congregation. Collection 107. 6s. 6d. NORTH SHIELDS. The Annual Meeting of this Auxiliary Missionary Society, was held in St. Andrew's Chapel, on Friday, the 22d of August. C. N. Wawn, Esq. in the Chair. The Meeting was addressed by Henry Heath, Esq. Rev. Dr. Bogue, Messrs. M'Allum (Methodist) Hamil ton, Stratten, Davison, Matheson, Gibbs, Williamson, and Chamberlain. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, The Annual Meeting of the Newcas tle-upon-Tyne Auxiliary Missionary Society, was held in the Postern New Chapel, on Monday evening, the 25th of August. C. N. Wawn, Esq. in the Chair. The following ministers addressed the Meeting: Řev. Dr. Bogue, Messrs. Hamilton, Reynolds of Romsey, Stowell, Davison, Gibbs, Wil liams, Murray, and Sample. Collection 101. 11s. 11d. DURHAM. The Anniversary Meeting of the Durham Auxiliary Society, was held in Claypath Chapel, on Tuesday evening, the 26th of August. The Rev. J. Matheson, the minister of the place, presided. The Meeting was addressed by R. Middleton, Esq., Rev. Dr. Bogue, and Rev. Messrs. Hamilton, Stowell, Stratten, Jones, Gibbs, Williams, and Wrightson. Collection 124. The visit of the Deputation from the Parent Society, to the Counties of Durham and Northumberland, excited a considerable interest, and it is hoped that the missionary spirit will recover an accession of strength, and be more productive in future years. EDINBURGH. On Friday, the 29th August, a Meeting of the Edinburgh Auxiliary Missionary Society, and of the friends of missions, was held in the George's Street Assembly Rooms. George Ross, Esq. Advocate, in the Chair, for the purpose of receiving a deputation from London, and contributing to the funds of the London Missionary Society. The Meeting was most numerously attended, and by one o'clock, when the Chair was taken, the great room was crowded to excess. The Rev. John Brown opened the Meeting with prayer. The Rev. Henry Grey, in an eloquent speech, pointed out the great advantages that had resulted to the distant countries to which missionaries had been sent; and concluded by introducing the Ministers forming the deputation from the London Missionary Society. The Meeting was afterwards addressed by the Rev. Mr. Durant of Poole, the Rev. Mr. Brother ston of Dysart, and the Rev. Mr. Broadfoot of London, who gave a detailed account of the exertions of the London Society in sending out missionaries, and of the success that had attended their labours. The Rev. Dr. Paterson of St. Petersburgh gave a favourable account of the state of religion in the north of Europe, and was followed by his Excellency Mr. B. Papof, Counsellor of State of the Russian Empire, and Secretary to the Russian Bible Society. The Rev. John Campbell, of London, then addressed the Meeting in a very striking speech, in the course of which he related several interesting anecdotes of the improvement that had taken place among the Hottentots in Africa, in consequence of the labours of the missionaries in that barbarous country. On the motion of W. Stirling, Esq. the cordial thanks of the Meeting were voted to Mr. Ross, for his conduct in the Chair; and the Rev. Mr. Tait closed the Meeting with prayer. The Meeting then broke up, and a liberal collection was made at the doors in aid of the funds of the London Missionary Society, amounting to 70l. 10s. 8d. The Committee, at a subsequent Meeting, voted an additional sum, so as to make a donation to the London Missionary Society of 1201. free of all expenses, which has been accordingly remitted. The Meeting was highly gratifying, and a deep interest seemed to be excited for the great cause in which the Society is engaged. CORNWALL. The 11th Anniversary of the Cornwall and Foreign Auxiliary Missionary Society was held on the 8th and 9th of September, at the Rev. Wm. Moore's chapel, Truro. On Monday evening, the Rev. Thomas Adkins, of South ampton, and on Tuesday morning,, the Rev. John Griffin, of Portsea, deeply interested large and respectable congregations, while they discoursed, the former on Isaiah lx. 1, and the lat ter on Galatians iv. 18. On Tuesday evening the public Meeting for business was held, when the place was crowded to excess. The Report, which was read by the Secretary, contained a variety of interesting and encouraging particulars; the addresses delivered displayed a degree of ability and zeal creditable to the speakers; and the various proceedings of this Anniversary, in cone nexion with the Branch Meetings of the Society held in different parts of the county, and favoured with the attendance and assistance of Mr. Griffin and Mr. Adkins, afford much reason to be lieve that an additional impulse has been given to the missionary cause in Cornwall, occasioning already many to feel a degree of interest in, and to be delighted with the prospect of, the next Anniversary of this Society. BIRMINGHAM. ON Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs day, the 9th, 10th, and 11th of September, the Ninth Anniversary of the Aaxiliary Missionary Society for the coun ties of Warwick, Stafford, and Worces ter, was holden in Birmingham; when sermons were delivered by the Revi Messrs. Sherman of Reading, Townley from Calcutta, and Reynolds of Rom sey. The public Meeting for business was held at Ebenezer Chapel; at which Paul Moon James, Esq. banker, pres sided. The congregations, which were very large, appeared to be animated by a trus missionary spirit, which was in a cons siderable degree to be ascribed to the presence of Mr. Townley, whose heart affecting details of facts, delivered with all the earnestness of the most fervid zeal, and all the simplicity and spiri tuality of the most elevated devotion, produced an impression that will not soon or easily be effaced. The collections, especially after the Meeting for business, at Ebenezer Chapel, were very large, amounting to nearly 4001. BRIGG. Wednesday, September 17, the Annual Meeting of the Brigg Auxiliary Missionary Society was held in the inde pendent Chapel. The Rev. Mr. Sykes implored the diving blessing on the ser vice of the day, and W. Rust, Esq. was In the evening the Rev. H. Lacey preached, and at the close of the sermon Dr. Cope read a most interesting account of the success of the Missionaries in the Island of Huaheine, and also preached on the following Sabbath at Wrawby and Brigg; after which, collections were made in aid of the funds of the Society. The congregations were large and very attentive, and throughout displayed a warm attachment to the cause of Missions.* GAINSBORO". Friday Sept. 19.-The ministers and friends of this Auxiliary Missionary Society held their Anniversary in the Chapel of the Rev. Mr. King. W. Tidd, Esq. in the chair. Rev. Mr. Earl, of Thorne, opened the meeting by solemn prayer; and Dr. Cope moved the first resolution, in which he congratulated the meeting on the increased funds of the Parent Institution, and the extensive sphere of its operations. Mr. Goodwin, of Brigg, Rev. Messrs. Miles, Earl, Marston, and Sagar followed; and Rev. H. Lacey of London (from the Parent Society,) gave a detailed and interesting account of the various missionary stations. The Rev. Mr. King concluded by expressing his attachment to the Society, and oxhorting the Meeting to liberality. Dr. Cope preached in the evening, and the Rev. H. Lacey advocated the cause of the Society on the following Sabbath. Collections were made after the different services. It is pleasing to add, that the missionary spirit is on the increase; and that, amongst the young especially, a lively interest is taken in the prosperity of this good cause. BRISTOL. A more delightful and interesting *At Brigg there is not only an Auxiliary Society which furnishes annually a handsome sum to the funds, but some active and benevolent ladies have established a Repository for the sale of articles, the produce of their own industry. excess. meeting was never held in the City of Bristol, than the late Anniversary Meeting of the Auxiliary Missionary Society, held on the 30th of September and three following days. The Great Room, and the various places of worship, with one or two exceptions, were crowded to Every heart seemed to glow with love, and every countenance to beam with sympathy, benevolence, and delight. The all-important cause of Christian missions was ably pleaded by the Rev. Mr. Whittingham, vicar of Potton, Beds., and the Rev. Dr. Williams, curate of Stroud, at the churches of St. Mary Redcliff, and St. Philip's; and by the following ministers at the several chapels-The Rev. James Bennett, Tutor of Rotherham, at Bridge Street; and the Rev. Joseph Fletcher, of Stepney, at Castle Green; at Lady Huntingdon's Chapel, the Rev. Thos. Sharp of Woolwich; and at Hope Chapel, the Rev. Sam. Saunders of Frome; at the Welsh Chapel, the Rev. J. Jones of Newport; at Newfoundland Street, the Rev. Henry Townley; and the Rev. James Parsons of York, at the Tabernacle, where the Lord's Supper was also celebrated, and at which the Rev. George Burder, Secretary to the Parent Society, presided. The public Meeting for business was held, as usual, in the Great Room in Princes Street, where there was a most respectable and overflowing assembly of the inhabitants and visitants of Bristol and Clifton. The chair was occupied by Richard Ash, Esq. who introduced the business by an appropriate and truly evangeligal address; nor were the audience less gratified by the excellent concluding speech of their Chairman. In the course of the meeting, the assembly was addressed by the Rev. Dr. Williams, the Rev. Messrs. Day, Burder, Lowell, Thorp, Townley, Parsons, Roberts, Wood, Anstice, Horner, Doney, Wyld, and by Mr. Sheriff Pinney. This meeting was rendered truly delightful by the harmonious and lovely scene which it exhibited. It was gratifying to see Clergymen of the National Church uniting with the various Ministers of the Cross, among the several denominations of Dissenters and Methodists, for the sole purpose of extending the empire of the Prince of Peace. It was surely the commencement of the latter-day glory, for Ephraim ceased to envy Judah, and Judah no longer vexed Ephraim. The collections at the doors of the several places amounted to 6214. 11s. 8d. NOTICE. The Directors are desirous of sending out to Madagascar, a person well acquainted with the business of a House Carpenter and Cabinet-maker, to occupy the station now vacant by the death of Mr. J. Brookes. Applications from persons, either single or married, (without family) accompanied with testimonials of moral character, and proficiency as to their knowledge of the business, addressed to the Home Secretary, will have due attention. DEPARTURE OF MISSIONARIES. Sailed from Plymouth, on the 19th of October, in the ship Nepos, Capt. Trader, for the Cape of Good Hope, the Rev. A. Robson, late Student at Gosport, with Mr. and Mrs. Hughes of Manchester, and Mr. R. Edwards of Bury, Lancashire, artisans. Their ultimate destination is Kurrechane and Mashow, to labour among the Boschu anas. MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS. [Collections, Anonymous Donations, and all other Donations of 51. or upwards, received from 16 September to 16 October 1823, inclusive. Lancashire.-Blackburn. Legacy under the Will of the late Roger Cunliffe, Esq.-Exors. Mrs. Sarah Cunliffe, Widow, Messrs. Roger, John, and James Cunliffe-Less Duty, 501. Northamptonshire.-Claycoton.-Penny-a Week Subscriptions; per Mr. W. Page CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF Salop.-Wolleston.-Rev. D. Davies.→→ THE UNITED KINGDOM. Cheshire.-Congleton.-Collection after a Sermon; per Rev. Henry Townley Cornwall. ·Penryn. Rev. T. Wildbore-Juvenile Missionary Association For the support of the Native Teacher," Henry Martyn," 4th payment; per Mr. John Symons, Treasurer 11 0 1 80 0 0 .... 10 0 0 40 Collection 500 0 16 3 DEPUTATION TO SCOTLAND. Rev. Messrs. Broadfoot, Durant, and Stowell, aided by Rev. P. Brotherston, Dysart. 2 15 6 10 0 0 A Friend.- Donation Annual Collection by the Young Persons employed at Pymore Mill, near Bridport; per Rev. James Cope Essex.-Chigwell Row.-Rev. F. West.-Collections Annual Subscriptions Mrs. Savil Burrough.. Evance Miss Bowditch Dyer Mr. Brockhole W. .... .... 052 028 096 1 1 0 0 12 6 021 0 13 6 Sunday School Girls 0 0 114 Weekly Subscriptions, by Miss Evance... Anonymous...... 8 17 7 1 16 6 Chestres Abbot Mulo.-Mrs. and Miss Henderson Fany Hirst Coldstream.-Rev. Mr. Thomson Cavers.-James Douglass, Esq. 10 10 0 Selkirk Mrs, ditto 210 214 O 1 7 10 0 12 4 6 Rev. Dr. Hall's Church 34 50 138 16 84 1 3 3 13 13 0 21 15 O Juvenile Missionary Society.. 6 12 6 Collection Edinburgh.-Rev. Dr. Peddie.. 32 18.6 Rev. John Brown Master David Sinclair, Twelve Years of Age, a Donation on 0810 251 ......... 8 12 5 Glasgow Rev. Dr. Diek Carried forward Mr. J. Cannings and his Missionary Box. West Marden 300 |